Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Introduction To Statistics, Cartography And Map Analysis Question Paper

Introduction To Statistics, Cartography And Map Analysis

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
MOMBASA CAMPUS
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS

AGE 100: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, CARTOGRAPHY AND MAP
ANALYSIS

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 11TH JUNE 2008 TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE (Compulsory) and any other TWO
question.

Q1.
(a)
Explain the following

(i)
Variable

[2 marks]

(ii)
Histogram

[3 marks]

(iii)
Hypsometry

[2 marks]
(b)
Using appropriate illustrations, differentiate the following
(i)
Continuous and discrete data.

[4 marks]
(ii)
Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
[4 marks]

(c)
Explain four (4) characteristics of a good hypothesis.
[8 marks]

(d)
(i)
What is a map?

[2 marks]
(ii)
Distinguish the following types of maps
? Cadastral maps

[3 marks]
? Topographical maps

[2 marks]
Q2.
(a)
Determine the Standard Deviation using the data indicated below

[12 marks]

1

Variable
5
7
8
12
18

(b)
With relevant geographical examples, discuss the properties of the mean.

[8 marks]

Q3.
(a)
Outline the information included in the margins of most maps.

[6 marks]

(b)
Distinguish the following:

(i)
Drainage density

[2 marks]

(ii)
Stream intensity

[2 marks]

(iii)
Bifurcation ratio

[2 marks]
(c)
Discuss the significance of statistics in geographical studies. [8 marks]

Q4.
(a)
Discuss four scales of measurement.

[12 marks]
(b)
Explain four problems of interpretation of physical and human features on
maps.

[8 marks]

Q5.
(a)
What is cartography?

[3 marks]

(b)
Describe the major historical developments of cartography. [9 marks]

(c)
Explain four probability sampling techniques.

[8 marks]

============

2

Introduction To Statistics, Cartography And Map Analysis Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams